Smart Money Loans has announced the appointment of David Orr as its latests sales manager in Scotland.

He will be based at the company’s Glasgow office. The secured loan packager has offices in both England and Scotland.

He has over 15 years experience in the financial services market with the Cooperative Insurance Society in Scotland, Mortgage Direct in Ireland as sales manager working for Smart Money Loans managing director, Paul Crewe, until 2007.

He most recently worked with Bank of Scotland advising clients in branch on protection and pension planning.

Orr will be responsible for increasing sales and building underwriting capacity and will work with Jack Robertson, the resident business development manager.

Crewe said: “Scotland is an important market for us and deserves the best support. David Orr is one of the best sales managers I have come across, having worked with him at Mortgage Direct. When the chance arose, we were very pleased to bring him on board at Smart Money.

“Working from our Glasgow office, with David now on the team, we are looking forward to pushing forward and adding to the success of Smart Money Loans north of the border.”

Orr said: “I am delighted to be working with Paul again. I feel I am joining a business with a compelling proposition for intermediaries and their clients. Secured loans are becoming the smart way of delivering finance to individuals without upsetting their existing lending arrangements and I am keen to take this message to the market and help to build the Smart Money Loans’ presence in Scotland.”